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The Truth Behind The Viral Jessica Radcliffe Orca Video
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The now viral clip shows the young woman dancing on top of the orca at Pacific Blue Marine Park and later killed by the whale.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fact Check: President Trump Exaggerates, Misstates Facts On Washington Crime
- Tuesday August 12, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration will take over policing the nation's capital city in what the Republican said is an effort to bring down rising crime rates in Washington, DC.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kashmir Mediation To Russian Oil: Trump's 'Un'Truth Social
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
US President Donald Trump has made several misleading or outright inaccurate statements about India -- from falsehoods regarding trade policy to the economy, Trump's remarks have frequently clashed with facts.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Fact Checks Reports On Centre's Review Of US Goods Exempted From Tariffs
- Monday August 4, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Amid the ongoing tariff row with the United States, India has debunked fake news reports claiming that the Narendra Modi government was reviewing a list of US-made products exempted from import duties.
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www.ndtv.com
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Has Government Launched 'Blood On Call' Helpline? A Fact Check
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
PIB Fact Check has debunked a claim circulating on WhatsApp about a pan-India helpline number 104 titled "Blood on Call" for blood requirements. According to PIB, this claim is misleading, and the Government of India is not running any such scheme.
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www.ndtv.com
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Did A 17-Year-Old From Bihar Build A Plane For Rs 7,000? A Fact Check
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A video claiming that a teenager from Bihar built a working aircraft using scrap in seven days is going viral on social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Test Matches Not Won By...": R Ashwin's Blunt Fact Check To Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
Ravichandran Ashwin didn't mince his words as he urged the Indian team to play specialist bowlers in the 5th and final Test against England.
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sports.ndtv.com
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Fact Check: After Indian Woman Caught Shoplifting In US, Old Video From Mexico Is Viral
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
A video of a woman in handcuffs on her wrists is being circulated online, with users claiming that she was caught red-handed in the United States while stealing clothes. In the video she is being labelled as an India tourist who shoplifted at Target.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why You Should Start Reading Food Labels More Carefully
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
Reading food labels goes beyond scanning for sugar or fat. It is about knowing your food better, which helps in planning smarter meals and avoiding unwanted ingredients.
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food.ndtv.com
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No Japanese Bullet Train On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Route? A Fact Check By Railways
- Monday July 14, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Railways Ministry has dismissed as baseless and misleading some reports claiming that India has decided not to run the Japanese bullet train on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.
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www.ndtv.com
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RBI To Phase Out Rs 500 Notes By 2026? Here Is A Fact Check
- Sunday July 13, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check clarified that the RBI has issued no such directive and that Rs 500 notes remain legal tender.
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www.ndtv.com
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WBJEE Result 2025 Likely Soon: Check Expected Date, Steps To Download
- Tuesday July 8, 2025
- Education | Edited by Lavkesh Singh
The WBJEE 2025 result is anticipated to be announced in July, considering the previous year's pattern and the fact that May and June have already passed.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Poll Body Fact Checks Mallikarjun Kharge's Post On Voter List Revision
- Monday July 7, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has fact checked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's post on the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, or voter list revision, being carried out in Bihar ahead of the assembly election.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Fake News": India Refutes Claims Of US Denying S Jaishankar's Request To Meet Trump
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
India on Friday refuted claims that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's request to meet US President Donald Trump was denied by the White House due to his busy schedule, terming it as "fake news."
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's X To Deploy AI To Write Community Notes, Speed Up Fact-Checking
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- World News | Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg
Elon Musk's X will start to publish Community Notes written by artificial intelligence agents, a move to increase the speed of the social network's fact-checking product and expand it to reach more people.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Truth Behind The Viral Jessica Radcliffe Orca Video
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The now viral clip shows the young woman dancing on top of the orca at Pacific Blue Marine Park and later killed by the whale.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Fact Check: President Trump Exaggerates, Misstates Facts On Washington Crime
- Tuesday August 12, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration will take over policing the nation's capital city in what the Republican said is an effort to bring down rising crime rates in Washington, DC.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Kashmir Mediation To Russian Oil: Trump's 'Un'Truth Social
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
US President Donald Trump has made several misleading or outright inaccurate statements about India -- from falsehoods regarding trade policy to the economy, Trump's remarks have frequently clashed with facts.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
India Fact Checks Reports On Centre's Review Of US Goods Exempted From Tariffs
- Monday August 4, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Amid the ongoing tariff row with the United States, India has debunked fake news reports claiming that the Narendra Modi government was reviewing a list of US-made products exempted from import duties.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Has Government Launched 'Blood On Call' Helpline? A Fact Check
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
PIB Fact Check has debunked a claim circulating on WhatsApp about a pan-India helpline number 104 titled "Blood on Call" for blood requirements. According to PIB, this claim is misleading, and the Government of India is not running any such scheme.
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www.ndtv.com
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Did A 17-Year-Old From Bihar Build A Plane For Rs 7,000? A Fact Check
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A video claiming that a teenager from Bihar built a working aircraft using scrap in seven days is going viral on social media.
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www.ndtv.com
-
"Test Matches Not Won By...": R Ashwin's Blunt Fact Check To Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
Ravichandran Ashwin didn't mince his words as he urged the Indian team to play specialist bowlers in the 5th and final Test against England.
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sports.ndtv.com
-
Fact Check: After Indian Woman Caught Shoplifting In US, Old Video From Mexico Is Viral
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
A video of a woman in handcuffs on her wrists is being circulated online, with users claiming that she was caught red-handed in the United States while stealing clothes. In the video she is being labelled as an India tourist who shoplifted at Target.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Why You Should Start Reading Food Labels More Carefully
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
Reading food labels goes beyond scanning for sugar or fat. It is about knowing your food better, which helps in planning smarter meals and avoiding unwanted ingredients.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
No Japanese Bullet Train On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Route? A Fact Check By Railways
- Monday July 14, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Railways Ministry has dismissed as baseless and misleading some reports claiming that India has decided not to run the Japanese bullet train on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.
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www.ndtv.com
-
RBI To Phase Out Rs 500 Notes By 2026? Here Is A Fact Check
- Sunday July 13, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check clarified that the RBI has issued no such directive and that Rs 500 notes remain legal tender.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
WBJEE Result 2025 Likely Soon: Check Expected Date, Steps To Download
- Tuesday July 8, 2025
- Education | Edited by Lavkesh Singh
The WBJEE 2025 result is anticipated to be announced in July, considering the previous year's pattern and the fact that May and June have already passed.
-
www.ndtv.com/education
-
Poll Body Fact Checks Mallikarjun Kharge's Post On Voter List Revision
- Monday July 7, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has fact checked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's post on the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, or voter list revision, being carried out in Bihar ahead of the assembly election.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Fake News": India Refutes Claims Of US Denying S Jaishankar's Request To Meet Trump
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
India on Friday refuted claims that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's request to meet US President Donald Trump was denied by the White House due to his busy schedule, terming it as "fake news."
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www.ndtv.com
-
Elon Musk's X To Deploy AI To Write Community Notes, Speed Up Fact-Checking
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- World News | Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg
Elon Musk's X will start to publish Community Notes written by artificial intelligence agents, a move to increase the speed of the social network's fact-checking product and expand it to reach more people.
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www.ndtv.com